Is it just me or are screens dominating much of our children’s (and our own!) lives? It seems like a good time to remind all of us, parents and non-parents, that the importance of outdoor activities ...

New research published in Acta Paediatrica suggests that children who engage in outdoor play during their preschool years have a lower risk of developing obesity later in childhood. The study included ...

Children growing up in homes with water damage or dampness and exposed to higher levels of outdoor air pollution during early childhood face a greater risk of developing asthma, according to new ...

Nearsightedness is a growing problem across the globe.Research estimates half of the worldwide population will suffer from the condition myopia by 2050. Nearsightedness is a growing problem across the ...

Co-authored by Sarah MacLaughlin, LSW. Children are natural explorers and it is their job to run, jump, and climb, while it is a caregiver’s job to keep their child safe. That seems like a ...